EXCELLENCE SPEAKS, AT NSW AWARDS FOR 2025
The prestigious Australian Hotels Association NSW Awards for Excellence for 2025 took place Tuesday in a gala ceremony at Royal Randwick, ushering in the year’s new ambassadors. A crowd of around 1,400 industry, political and business leaders gathered to see
RICHARD’S ON THE PARK SOLD AFTER 43 YEARS
High performing western Sydney pub Richard’s on the Park has been sold by Vicki Webster and family to industry stalwart the late Phil Webster, in the biggest Sydney sale of 2025 to date. The Webster family’s foray into pubs began
ALH’S ESPLANADE HOTEL CLOSES FOR $11M TRANSFORMATION
The Esplanade Hotel in Brighton, South Australia, operated by the country’s biggest publican, Australian Leisure and Hospitality, has recently begun a major renovation. ALH operates 350 venues Australia-wide, and has closed the Esplanade, known as the Espy, for what is
LYONS MAKES A MOVE IN MUDGEE
Veteran Bathurst publican Ash Lyons has ventured south, adding to the portfolio Mudgee’s handsome Lawson Park Hotel and adjoining residence. When the previously listed Lantern Hotel Group carried out its portfolio sell-down in 2016, sale of the LPH put it
SISTERS SELLING ACCLAIMED HOTEL AUGUSTA
Two sisters have listed their renowned community favourite Hotel Augusta, in Port Augusta West, north of Adelaide. Famous for its beachside frontage, Hotel Augusta has been praised as home to one of the best schnitzels in Australia and for being
SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BEST HOTELS HONOURED FOR 2025
Venues and hospitality professionals of South Australia were recently celebrated at the Australian Hotels Association South Australia (AHA|SA) Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence, before a sell-out Gala Dinner of 1,000 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The finalists and guests were
HORSLEY PARK TAVERN DEBUTS TO MARKET
The Lubec family’s prominent Horsley Park Tavern in Sydney’s greater west is being sold for the first time since its inception. The late Valentine Lubec was born in the former Yugoslavia and emigrated to Australia. He and his wife Karen
REDCAPE SCOOPS UP BRISBANE’S HISTORIC PLOUGH INN
Redcape has announced more new ground in south-east Queensland, taking the deeds of Brisbane landmark the Plough Inn. An historic, heritage-listed pub on the bank of the Brisbane River, The Plough was established in 1864. The title was held by
NSW BOOSTS SUPPORT FOR GAMBLEAWARE WEEK
New South Wales, like South Australia, is recognising GambleAware Week this week (20 to 26 October), when people experiencing gambling harm and those affected by it are being reminded that free and effective support services are available. The government initiative
SAPPHIRE COAST GEM NAROOMA HOTEL UP FOR GRABS
Mathew Sweeney and family are divesting the popular Narooma Hotel on the stunning NSW Sapphire Coast to focus on their new venture. The large-format split level brick pub is perched on a 2,032sqm site with dual street frontage, enjoying stunning,